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Finding the Third Proportional to 241,509.88 and 524,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 241,509.88 and 524,538.75 is: 1,139,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,509.88 : 524,538.75 = 524,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,509.88/524,538.75 = 524,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,509.88x = 524,538.75 × 524,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,509.88x = 275,140,900,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,140,900,251.56/241,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,253.21

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